Joy Touq crowned "Miss Natural Beauty 2025"

In a grand celebration, the curtain was drawn on the new edition of the "Miss Natural Beauty" competition for the year 2025, organized by the "Golden International" company, led by media personality Zakaria Faham.

Joy Touq snatches the title and sends a powerful message to women around the world. Amidst fierce competition that brought together 18 beauties from across Lebanon, the elegant young woman, Joy Touq, was able to steal the spotlight and snatch the prestigious title, becoming the second Lebanese woman to be honored with this crown after Jessica Kais, who was crowned the previous year, 2024. Following her coronation, Joy expressed her deep pride in this achievement, sending a touching message to all women around the world, saying: “My first message to all women is to preserve their natural beauty and stay away from plastic surgery.”

A victory for authentic inner and outer beauty Joy did not hesitate to emphasize that her victory was not just a coincidence, but rather the fruit of her pride in her pure natural beauty, adding: “I have achieved a great accomplishment, especially since I won this title thanks to my natural beauty and without using makeup or undergoing any cosmetic sacrifices.” She emphasized that her inner beauty and the splendor of her spirit played the biggest role in her outperforming her competitors and winning this title, which carries within it many noble meanings and values. Joy did not forget to give heartfelt advice to every woman, saying: “I tell every woman to maintain your beautiful mentality and sweet spirit.”

Plastic surgeon praises contest, warns against fake faces Renowned Lebanese plastic surgeon Hrach Saghbazarian, a member of the esteemed judging panel, emphasized the utmost importance of this competition, which aims to preserve and appreciate the natural features of the face. He noted that simple corrections to conceal the effects of time and boost self-confidence are acceptable, but expressed his deep regret over the prevailing trend whereby "70% of Arab women have abandoned their natural features and have become all the same."

The crowning of the bridesmaids and a magical artistic evening add splendor to the event. The "Miss Natural Beauty 2025" pageant witnessed the participation of 18 young women representing different Lebanese regions. The young women who shone with their natural beauty and elegance were crowned. Contestant Wajdan Hallaq won the title of fifth runner-up, Rahaf Ahmed was named fourth runner-up, Lynn Tarshishi was named third runner-up, Myrna Abu Dargham was named second runner-up, Rabika Yazbek shone as first runner-up, and Joy Touq was crowned with the golden crown. The ceremony featured elegant artistic performances that added an atmosphere of magic and beauty. The talented violinist, Joelle Saadeh, presented an enchanting musical segment, while the voices of artists Nicolas El Osta shone with his new Egyptian song "Adeet Lel Meya", and artists Iwan and Ayman Amin shone with delightful singing.

A prestigious jury that upholds the values of authentic beauty. The judging panel included a group of experts and prominent figures in the fields of beauty, fashion and media, who added credibility and elegance to the competition. Participating in evaluating the contestants were Lebanese plastic surgeon Hrach Saghbazarian, businesswoman Rana Hassan, fashion consultant Barea Ghazal, nutritionist Janine Awad, fashion designer Farah Nahla, beauty expert Noha Mouawad, actor and media personality Joseph Al-Houwayek, media personality Rawan Hafez, dentist Ali Aliq, and other prominent names who were keen to select the queen who truly embodies the values and importance of natural beauty.